Art for the Library

A refined 17th-century double portrait celebrating intellectual life and domestic partnership.

A masterful architectural study of Berlin's historic Bauakademie, capturing the elegance of 19th-century city life.

A striking 17th-century aerial perspective of the historic Siamese capital of Ayutthaya.

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of a gentleman, capturing a sense of quiet authority and scholarly character.

An atmospheric 18th-century depiction of dervishes in a quiet moment of communal dining and music.

An intimate and characterful 18th-century portrait of the Scottish philosopher David Hume by Allan Ramsay.

A dignified and luminous oil portrait of the celebrated French animalier Rosa Bonheur in her studio.

A soulful character study capturing the weathered features of an elderly woman with masterful, expressive brushwork.

A rich 17th-century scene depicting the scholarly pursuit of classical beauty among the sun-drenched ruins of Rome.

An intimate and masterful profile study of the young Queen Victoria, showcasing the elegant brushwork of Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

A poignant 1887 narrative painting by Albert Bettannier depicting a solemn geography lesson in a late 19th-century French classroom.